If your thirst for hot, fictional characters hasn't been quenched quite yet, you're definitely going to want to tune into The Vampire Diaries on September 9th!

Ladies, let me introduce you to Taylor Kinney:

EW.com reports that the foxy actor, who played an EMT on Trauma, has just been cast as Mason Lockwood, little brother of the late Mayor Lockwood and Tyler's "cool" uncle. Apparently, his character will be "sexy and athletic" (yum!), but he can "flip in an instant."

Rawwr! Vampire Diaries certainly has some sexy guys—especially now!

Do you watch this show? How does it stack up against True Blood and Twilight? Does Taylor melt your butter?